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Geely files trademark application linked to the metaverse

Photo credit: Geely

Nike has filed the application for the trademark “Geometry Metaverse”, which is currently in “patent-pending” status.

Henan province eyes over 300,000 units of annual NEV outputs by 2025

Central China's Henan province expects its annual new energy vehicle (NEV) outputs to exceed 300,000 units by 2025, according to a document Henan provincial government recently issued.

Besides, Henan also aims to build over 2,000 centralized EV charging and battery swap stations, and deploy 150,000 plus charging piles by 2025.

Haima Auto starts R&D of third-generation FCV model’s prototype

Chinese automaker said earlier this month the R&D of its third-generation fuel cell vehicle (FCV) model’s prototype had already commenced.

Shanghai expects 96% new buses to be NEVs by 2025

Shanghai hopes new energy vehicle (NEV) can account for up to 96% of total volume of newly-added buses, and 100% buses stations and parking spaces will be equipped with charging piles by 2025, according to the Plan on the Development of Shanghai’s Road Transport Industry for the 14th Five-year Plan Period.

Ford's new F-150 Raptor to hit Chinese market in 2022

Ford Motor China announced on Nov.26 that its latest generation of the signature F-150 Raptor pickup would be seen on the Chinese market next year, with presale starting in the first quarter.

Xiaomi, Huawei said to invest in NIO's solid-state battery supplier Welion

Beijing Welion New Energy Technology Co.,Ltd. (Welion), who supplies solid-state batteries to companies including NIO, will nab around 500 million yuan ($78.261 million) from strategic investors like Xiaomi and Huawei, according to a local media outlet.

Chery Auto celebrates 20 years of exportation, introducing global line at Auto Guangzhou 2021

On Nov. 25, China's major automaker Chery Auto celebrated its 20th anniversary of branching out overseas, with almost 2 million international users to date.

Tesla begins deliveries of made-in-China Model Y Performance version

Tesla has started delivering the China-made Model Y Performance version, the automaker announced on Nov.25 via its Weibo account.

SoC supplier Black Sesame teams up with RTOS developer RT-Thread

China's SoC supplier Black Sesame has formed a strategic partnership with real-time operating system developer (RTOS) RT-Thread, to construct a basic integrated computing platform for the automotive intelligence industry.

Tesla to upgrade Giga Shanghai's manufacturing lines for higher capacity

Tesla plans to invest 1.2 billion yuan ($187.826 million) in revamping the assembly lines of its Shanghai Gigafactory’s first phase, 7.08% of which will be used for environmental protection business, according to a document dated Nov. 26 on a governmental website of Shanghai enterprises’ and public institutes' environmental information.